Politics

Palestine Action post by Sarah Helms, wife of national security adviser, being assessed by Met Police

The Metropolitan Police are assessing a social media post referencing support for Palestine Action from Sarah Helm, author and wife of Andy Burnham's national security adviser.
UK to ban three types of extreme pornography from next month

A ban on pornography depicting strangulation and incestuous relationships - as well as someone pretending to be a child under 16 - will come into effect next month.
Bank shares fall as tax on lenders expected in budget

Major UK banks have seen their share prices fall after reports the chancellor is set to raise tax on lenders in the budget.
Government to publish Telegraph probes amid Andy Burnham Abu Dhabi row

The government is to publish the long-delayed results of probes into Abu Dhabi's failed attempt to buy The Daily Telegraph - a move which risks stoking tensions with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) amid a row over Andy Burnham's links to the owners of Manchester City.
Government pilots online pornography monitor to tackle violent content

The government has commissioned the body that age rates films in the UK to test the feasibility of monitoring online pornography for violent and abusive content.

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